The hospice was proposed for land off Belton Way West, surrounded by other green belt, including a woodland and grassland area known as Belton Hills.

BBC: Leigh-on-Sea Havens Hospice plan turned down

The new hospice would be built on land off Belton Way West, surrounded by other green belt, including a woodland and grassland area known as Belton Hills.

BBC: Havens Hospice: Planning appeal over Leigh-on-Sea site

When settlers went west, they were faced with 50m buffalo and a vast expanse of native grassland yet precious little wood for building.

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